A5069107578- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Radiology practices and education
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Genital Health and Disease
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
University of Utah
2023-2025
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2020-2024
Johns Hopkins University
2020-2024
Center for Neurosciences
2023
Arthroscopy Association of North America
2021-2022
Neurological Surgery
2021
Johns Hopkins Hospital
2021
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
2020
Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
2015
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2015
ABBREVIATIONS ABNS = American Board of Neurological Surgery; ACGME Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; APD associate program director; CK Clinical Knowledge; ERAS Electronic Residency Application Service; FSMB Federation State Boards; IMG international medical graduates; NBME National Examiners; PD USMLE United States Licensing Examination.
Abstract Objective Delay in referral for epilepsy surgery of patients with drug‐resistant (DRE) is associated decreased quality life, worse surgical outcomes, and increased risk sudden unexplained death (SUDEP). Understanding the potential causes delays treatment crucial optimizing process. We evaluated intervals, demographics, clinical characteristics referred evaluation at our level 4 center U.S. Intermountain West. Methods retrospectively reviewed records who underwent DRE between 2012...
BACKGROUND Preinjury antithrombotic (AT) use is associated with worse outcomes for geriatric (65 years or older) patients traumatic brain injury (TBI). Previous studies have found that of AT outside established guidelines widespread in TBI patients. METHODS In this single-center retrospective cross-sectional study, we examined inappropriate among presenting intracranial hemorrhage. We reviewed records 65 older preinjury who presented to a Level 1 trauma center hemorrhage between 2016 and...
Study Design: Randomized control trial. Objective: To examine erector spinae plane block on a large, comprehensive scale, and investigate the management of postoperative pain recovery process after lumbar spine surgery using this block. Summary Background Data: Pain is key aspect patient’s care overall surgical outcome regarding spinal surgery. While most patients have no issues when undergoing surgery, many that will persist postoperation. Our goal was to evaluate efficacy (ESP) blocks...
INTRODUCTION: Antithrombotic (AT) therapy is common among chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) patients, potentially representing a risk factor for cSDH development and progression. METHODS: A multicenter retrospective review of patients who underwent surgical intervention and/or MMAe between 2019 2023 was conducted. Demographic data, presenting clinical/radiographic findings, AT indications/types, post-treatment outcomes were extracted. Appropriateness use assessed according to clinical...
INTRODUCTION: Antithrombotic (AT) use among geriatric population (=65 years) has been associated with worse outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Previous studies have found that of AT outside established guideline is widespread in the general and TBI patients. METHODS: We retrospective reviewed charts patients preinjury from 2016 2023. Patient demographics, indications/types, post-injury were extracted. The appropriateness was determined using clinical guidelines. RESULTS: Our cohort...
OBJECTIVE Frailty—the state defined by decreased physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to stress—is exceedingly common in oncology patients. Given the palliative nature of spine metastasis surgery, it is imperative that patients be healthy enough tolerate physical insult surgery. In present study, authors compared association two frailty metrics widely used Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) with postoperative morbidity METHODS A retrospective cohort who underwent operations for...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate combined autofluorescence (AF) and narrow band imaging (NBI) for detection mucosal lesions additional known primary head neck cancers determine impact on management. Methods Patients with cancer requiring preoperative screening or posttreatment surveillance had white light (WL), AF NBI inspection the bronchus. Known were not analyzed, only lesions. Moderate dysplasia worse considered significant. Results In all, 73 patients...
<h3>BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:</h3> Vertebral compression fracture represents a major health burden for the aging populations globally. However, limited studies exist on relative efficacy and safety of surgical interventions vertebral fracture. Here, we aim to compare clinical patient-reported outcomes following augmentation using balloon kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, SpineJack implant. <h3>MATERIALS METHODS:</h3> An institutional review board–approved, retrospective, multi-institutional...
Surgical site infections (SSIs) burden patients and healthcare systems, often requiring additional intervention. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between preoperative predictors inclusive scalp incision type postoperative SSI following glioblastoma resection.The authors retrospectively reviewed cases resection performed at their institution from December 2006 2019 noted demographic clinical presentations, excluding missing these data. Preoperative nutritional...
Postoperative 30-day readmissions have been shown to negatively affect survival and other important outcomes in patients with glioblastoma (GBM).
Although oral anticoagulant use has been implicated in worse outcomes for patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), prior studies have mostly examined the of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). In an era increasing direct anticoagulants (DOACs) lieu VKAs, authors compared survival TBI on different types premorbid anticoagulation medications those not anticoagulation.The retrospectively reviewed records 1186 adult who presented at level I trauma center intracranial hemorrhage after blunt...
To date, there is limited social media evaluation of patients after medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction and analysis their perceived surgical outcome. The purpose this study was to examine patient outcomes MPFL via on Instagram. A total 486 posts containing "#MPFL" were included in the assessment. tone post examined relation demographic variables content post. When comparing positive vs. negative tone, those referencing rehabilitation (P < 0.0001) activities daily living...
<h3>Background</h3> Multiple studies have utilized social media to evaluate patient-perceived outcomes after surgery. To the authors knowledge, no published evaluated ACDF surgery through analysis. <h3>Objective</h3> analyze posts shared on Instagram referencing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for tone, gender, activities of daily living (ADLs), rehabilitation, incision, pain, neurological injury, complications, content post. <h3>Study Design</h3> Cross-sectional study....
The use of intraoperative robotics and imaging for spine surgery has been shown to be safe, efficacious, beneficial patients, offering accurate placement instrumentation, decreased operative time blood loss, improved postoperative outcomes. Despite these proven benefits, it yet uniformly adopted. One the major barriers universal adoption is learning curve this complex technology, in conjunction with a lack formalized training. These same obstacles were faced introduction surgical technology...